Born in New York City, a Civil Rights protege of Jesse Jackson and by extension even Martin Luther King Jr., a Baptist Minister like them, an outspoken voice and leader and energized force in the fight for social justice, Consistent in his demand and insistence on shining the light on racial injustice when he sees …
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Black History Month 2022: Fredrick Douglass
A visionary with a history, and a purpose; and articulate and thoughtful man who believed on decency, and what is right. Born into slavery two hundred years ago, he escaped to freedom, and became a tireless voice for those not treated equally in American society. He spoke up not only for and end to slavery, …
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Black History Month 2022: Amanda Gorman
This young woman, amazing. Amazed at her perspective, her vision, her beauty inside and out, her...words. Her words that no no boundaries, truly. Her power, from within, deep within. Her view, her words, her vision of what can be, what will be, inspired. Never more true than now, right now, with voices like hers, her …
Black History Month 2022: Malcolm X, Muhammad Ali
Speakers of their truth, living their lives in outspoken, inspired form, both men were drivers during the Civil Rights era of the 1960’s. One made it further, the other didn’t. Provocative, provoking, unrelenting. Malcolm X: “Without education, you’re not going anywhere in this world.” Muhammad Ali: “You don’t lose if you get knocked down; you …
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My Country ‘Tis of Thee
I heard an interview recently with a evangelical church pastor somewhere in Tennessee or otherwise in that region of the United States of America… This particular person was of the ilk that the United States of America is a Christian nation… That this particular is part of its foundation, it’s fabric… And although I am …
A Year And A Day: “The Hill We [Still] Climb”
Gonna use parts of this one over the next several weeks (and beyond) -- what an amazing piece with so many insights -- but to start let’s hear the whole thing, a year and a day since Ms. Amanda Gorman shared this vision with the world... and set the tone for the way forward, forward …
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Elevate the Voices That Need To Be Heard
I came across this jazz musician and this album yesterday, listening to our local Jazz radio station, KCSM, in the San Francisco Bay Area. In lead up to Martin Luther King Jr. Day, they were playing various artists with particular undertones and themes around Civil Rights, Equality, etc. The Movement Revisited: A Musical Portrait of …
God Bless Tutu
A great human left our ranks today, the Right Reverend Desmond Tutu, of South Africa. Anglican priest, theologian, teacher, activist. He saw many things during his life time; he did great work; he inspired many. MANY. He collaborated, he furthered his own spirit and effect by working with others for good. For joy. For others. …
He Entered The Chaos
Christmas means a lot of things to a lot of different people. There’s the mostly secular perspective, well-meaning, general good will toward all and peace to all, some (or a lot) of gift-giving, There’s the solstice dynamic, as nature begins its march through darkness to the light and warmth of spring, many many folks celebrate …
Make Do
Might have shared this theme before, Worth repeating if so, Thumping headache, no meds? Make do. Don’t have your favorite pillow to sleep with? Make do. Kids over tired? You too? Make do. Note sure about the outcome? Things not perfect? Wish things were different? Make do.
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